“My long-time support for Governor Charlie Crist stems from his advocacy, leadership and support on issues such as property tax reform, child adoption, and education initiatives at the primary and secondary level. I also identify with him on his position to diversify our national energy supplies by supporting petroleum and natural gas exploration on the Outer Continental Shelf off Florida, and capital investment in biofuels, nuclear and solar energy.”
Marco Rubio’s lavish rise to the top
Rubio failed to disclose $34,000 in expenses — including $7,000 he paid himself — for one of the committees in 2003 and 2004, as required by state law.
Rubio foes nail him for makeover
Marco Rubio’s meteoric rise from long-shot Republican Senate candidate to national conservative celebrity has left some in Florida’s political establishment scratching their heads.
Must Marco Rubio amend his tax returns?
Given that Marco Rubio acknowledged that he double-billed the state and Republican party for eight plane trips in 2007 (and now will reimburse the party $3,000), people are suggesting he needs to amend his income tax returns.
Rubio’s campaign image belies history of $250 million in pork requests
But during Rubio’s eight years in office — including the final two when he was House speaker — he unofficially helped push loads of hometown spending: $250 million.
Crist: Rubio campaign the ‘greatest fraud perpetrated on people’
Crist says. “They don’t realize that even if they pass their bill [with reconciliation], the American people will still detest it. We need to take a free-market approach.”
Our take on: Marco Rubio’s spending & Satellite upgrades
Mr. Rubio said he repaid the money after he left office, but who uses their corporate card to charge private expenses (including a $134 barbershop bill)?
Marco Rubio’s luxuries are just sheer necessities
It can’t be cheap, being married to the woman Marco Rubio described as “the First Lady of the Florida House of Representatives.”
Crist: I’m the real deal, Rubio’s ‘let’s make a deal.’
Crist: “What he says isn’t what he does. Do you want the real deal or let’s make a deal? Do you want somebody who really is going to fight for you and is truthful about what he believes in, or somebody who has to think about what the answer is supposed to be because of the group he’s trying to appeal to?”
Video: Marco Rubio ducks the press
Marco Rubio repeatedly ducks the press by failing to answer a series of pertinent questions.
Rubio Linked to Budget Requests
Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio – and GOP candidate for U.S. Senate – says on his own campaign website that “during Rubio’s last four years in the House, he did not file any individual member budget requests.”